We are delighted to break the news: our CEO, Dr. Rayna Stamboliyska, is amongst the happy few to become a Certified Open Data trainer! Operated by the London-based prominent actor in the field of open technologies, Open Data Institute, the certification is a rewarding result of a five-day-long intense course that our class inaugurated. Learn more about the experience and contact us with your training request!

How do we open up scientific data? The French Institute for Agriculture Research is starting to explore the legal challenges and invited us to participate. The outcome of this endeavour is a guide for researchers.

Scientific data needs to be properly managed and preserved if we want it to be perennial: every year, the amount of research data being generated increases by 30%, and yet a massive 80% of scientific data is lost within two decades. How do we change that trend?

RS Strategy partners with the r0g_agency for open culture and critical transformation, thus strengthening its involvement in development and post-conflict. Our future joint initiatives will unfold in Kosovo, South Sudan and Mali. Learn more and follow the adventure!

SafirLab brings together young people with media and civil society initiatives from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). SafirLab is a joint effort by l’Institut Français and the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs through its media cooperation branch, CFI. SafirLab sees itself as an accelerator for projects that youth from the MENA region aims to drive forward. RS Strategy mentored the youth with a focus on technology for transparency and better governance.

RS Strategy participated to Automne numérique, a series of events celebrating the public domain, organised by the French Ministry of Culture and Communication. Discover the mash-up where we mentored art and design students, the hackathon where our founder was a member of the jury, and the final conference gathering a number of open culture practitioners from Europe.

Rayna Stamboliyska, the founder of RS Strategy, served as the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Editor for the Open Data Index. The Index ranks countries based on the availability and accessibility of information in ten key areas, including government spending, election results, transport timetables, and pollution levels, and reveals that whilst some good progress […]

RS Strategy actively contributed to this year’s edition of the Open World Forum: our founder curated the programme for the ‘Open Data’ track and keynoted the closing session. Besides, we also introduced the importance of opening up scientific research to the audience. Discover the slides!